Merchandise import volume index in South Africa
South Africa: Merchandise import volume index was 97.03 in 2009. β² Rising
Merchandise import volume index in South Africa, 1965β2009
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 97.03 for merchandise import volume index in 2009.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import volume index in South Africa peaked at 130.8 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 33.2, in 1978.
That places South Africa 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.19 | 47.29 | 65.32 | 5 |
| 1970s | 46.13 | 33.2 | 62.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.89 | 34.6 | 52.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.32 | 60.9 | 90.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.25 | 89.64 | 130.8 | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 36 Guinea-Bissau 106.66 compare
- 37 Cabo Verde 104.5 compare
- 38 Central African Republic 100.06 compare
- 40 Botswana 92.13 compare
- 41 Burundi 80.71 compare
- 42 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 75.88 compare
More trade data for South Africa
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 145.58 billion (2024)
- Goods, Debit/Expenditure 99.82 billion (2024)
- Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 18.60 billion (2024)
- Services, Debit/Expenditure 20.05 billion (2024)
- Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 7.12 billion (2024)
- Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 3.71 million (2024)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) β Import Value 14,082 1000 USD (2007)
- CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Metric ton of COβ equivalent 206.34 (2021)
- CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Trade balance on CO2 152.82 (2021)
- CO2 emissions embodied in gross imports, Metric ton of COβ equivalent 53.52 (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise import volume index in South Africa?
- Merchandise import volume index in South Africa was 97.03 in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import volume index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 130.8 in 2003.
- What is the lowest merchandise import volume index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.2 in 1978.
- How does South Africa rank for merchandise import volume index?
- South Africa ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2009.
- Is merchandise import volume index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise import volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.